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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burns
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton H. Burns | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Burns | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Burns THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas A. Manson | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine C. Manson | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Hailey | 49 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Brown | 73 | Head | 500 | Maryland |
| 8 | Ray Brown | 44 | Son | 10 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Baynham | 60 | Head | — | Wales |
| 10 | Edward G. Simmons | 32 | Son | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Simmons | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Myrtle Simmons | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Simmons | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clessie Simmons | 23 | Daughter | Clerk (Typist) | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Albert Kania | 31 | Head | Fitter (Cleaner) | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ina Kania | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Kania | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ina Kania | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marilyn Kania | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Kania | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul V. Scully | 45 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Agnes M. Scully | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul Scully | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Scully | 19 | Son | 200 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Jr. Scully | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Reita Scully | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annamay Scully | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Cannon | 19 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michael Cannon | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Engel | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna Engel | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Engel | 21 | Son | Drafting Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William J. Dugan | 32 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillian M. Dugan | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cathleen Dugan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arlean Dugan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Giorggi Pasquill | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Elvira Pasquill | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Adeline Pasquill | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anthony Pasquill | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)